Ahl Al Esheg

Ahl Al Eheg
Ahl Al Eheg
Studio album by Diana Haddad
Released	February 9, 1997 (Lebanon) ; February 10, 1997 (Dubai & Abu Dhabi) ; March 5, 1997 (Saudi Arabia)
Recorded	1996–1997; Boody Naeom studio (Beirut, Lebanon); Flash studio (Beirut, Lebanon); Music Group studio (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Genre	Pop
Label	Stallions Records
Producer	Emad Shams Al Din (exec.), George Mardosian (also exec.), Salim Salama
Diana Haddad chronology
Singles from Ahl Al Esheg
	"Anida"; Released: late 1996; "Ahl Al Esheg (Song)"; Released: January 1997; "Bizal Minak"; Released: June 1997;

Ahl Al Esheg is the second studio album by Lebanese pop singer-songwriter Diana Haddad, released by Stallions Records on February 10, 1997. Ahl Al Esheg is Haddad's third best-selling studio album behind Ammanih and Saken, which were certified platinum by Stallions Records.

Background and recording

Haddad and her husband, Khaliji director Suhail Al-Abdul, wrote the songs for the album during Saken's era.^{[clarification needed]} The track "Anida", written and produced by Emad Shams Al Din, was released as the album's first promotional only single. "Anida" was originally intended to be on Saken. The single "Ammanih", which was on Ahl Al Esheg, was later released as the lead single of her third album, Ammanih.

Promotion

The album played on Arabic TV channels such as the Middle East Broadcasting Center, Arab Radio and Television Network, and the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation.

Dubai had billboards of Haddad, paid for by her record label, to promote the album. The album was released in several editions and was supported by several appearances at festivals across the Arab world.

Critical reception

Accolades

Emirates FM awarded her best female artist and best album. In late 1997, Haddad received a nomination for the best Arabic female artist in the magazine Al Ryada Wal Shabab.

Track listing

"Bizal Minak" (Samir Nakhla, Emad Shams Al Din, Ali Safa, Diana Haddad) – 5:10 Lebanese Arabic
"Wilfi Gafani" (Adel Raffol, Salim Salama, Ellie Al Alia) – 5:54
"Tafh El Keil" (Emad Shams Al Din, Ehsan Al Monther, Diana Haddad) – 5:23
"Ya Samieen El Sout" (Ellie Bitar, George Mardosian) – 5:16
"Anida" (Emad Shams Al Din, Robir Aram) – 5:15
"Ahl El Ishq" (Safoh Shegala, George Mardosian, Rojih Khori) – 6:39 Bedouin Arabic

Credits and personnel

Production

Diana Haddad: vocals
Salim Salama: acoustic guitar
Emad Shams Al Din: conductor
Ehsan Al Monther: violin
George Mardosian: percussion
Safoh Shegala: cello
Rojih Khori: violin
Ellie Bitar: violin
Salim Salama: drums, keyboard, piano
Salim Salama: piano
Ali Safa: violin

Walid Baghdai: keyboard
Joe Barojian: keyboard
George Mardosian: guitar, keyboard, piano
George Mardosian: guitar
Suhail Al Abdoul: production

Charts

The album was on the Top 20 Charts^{[citation needed]} and was certified Multiplatinum in the Arab World, including United Arab Emirates and Lebanon.^[1]

Formats

These are the formats of major album releases of Ahl Al Esheg.

Release format	Country	Label
Lebanese Compact Cassette album	Lebanon	Stallions Records
Lebanese Compact Disc album	Lebanon	EMI Music Group
Emirates Compact Cassette album	United Arab Emirates	Stallions Records
Emirates Compact Disc album	United Arab Emirates	EMI Music Group
Egyptian Compact Cassette album	Egypt	Alam Al Phan (Mohsen Jaber Company)
Egyptian Compact Disc album	Egypt	Alam Al Phan (Mohsen Jaber Company)

References

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